Expt 4: Relative Acid-Base strength of the hydroxides of the 3rd row elements Data Sheet C30910

Objective:
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Procedure
1. Place in small separate test tubes samples of each solution having the following volumes:
Sample 1, 2.0 ml; Sample 2, 1.0 ml; Sample 3, 1.0 ml.
2. To the sample 1 of each solution, place a piece of pH paper and determine its pH by
comparison with pH scale.
3. To sample 2 of each solution, add one drop of phenolphthalein indicator and note any color
change.
4. To sample 3 of each solution, add one drop of methyl orange indicator and note any color
change.
5. To each sample 1 of solution B, C, and D, add 1 to 2 ml of 6M HCl dropwise, shaking
occasionally. Note any change in the test tube contents and in the pH paper inside.
6. To each sample 2 of solution B, C, and D, add 1 to 2 ml of 6M NaOH dropwise, shaking
occasionally. Note any change in the solution and in the color of phenolphthalein inside the
test tube.

Data:
Salt Solution Phenolph- thalein Methyl orange pH 6M HCl 6M NaOH
NaOH
Mg(OH)2
Al(OH)3
SiO2nH2O
PO(OH)3
SO2(OH)2
ClO3(OH)